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ZIP Code 53214: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53214 uses the postal name Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,962 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (67%) lies in the city of West Allis; 26% is in Milwaukee.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- West Allis (67%); Milwaukee (26%); West Milwaukee (8%)
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House districts
- WI-4 (65%), WI-5 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 4,828 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Milwaukee for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 53214?
53214 centers on 43.020°, -88.013° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 53295, 53219, 53213, 53227, 53226, 53208, 53215, 53005, 53151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53214, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53214 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53214 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,480 | 7th of 29 | 30th of 783 |
| Median household income | $61k | 15th of 28 | 539th of 610 |
| Median home value | $188k | 18th of 25 | 493rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53214?
The 2020 Census counted 34,297 people in 53214; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,480. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,480
- 2020 Census count
- 34,297−1.2% since 2010 (34,725)
- Households
- 16,192
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53214?
Of the 34,480 people the ACS estimates in 53214, 19.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.8%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Hispanic or Latino18.8%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53214 earn?
Median household income is $60,962 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,697 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,962
- Income per person
- $36,229
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,05817,640 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53214?
FHFA's house price index for 53214, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,009
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.9%
- Housing units
- 17,584
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53214?
960 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade134
- Accommodation and food services127
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Health care and social assistance109
- Construction78
- Wholesale trade63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53214?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53295 | Milwaukee | 90 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 53219 | Milwaukee | 34,764 | $70k | 2.0 mi |
| 53213 | Milwaukee | 26,905 | $102k | 2.0 mi |
| 53227 | Milwaukee | 22,885 | $73k | 2.2 mi |
| 53226 | Milwaukee | 18,908 | $93k | 2.6 mi |
| 53208 | Milwaukee | 27,201 | $53k | 2.8 mi |
| 53215 | Milwaukee | 58,146 | $54k | 3.8 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield | 21,675 | $127k | 5.2 mi |
| 53151 | New Berlin | 32,824 | $101k | 5.3 mi |
| 53228 | Milwaukee | 15,121 | $75k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.